7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Gotham (2014)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
Everyone knows the name Commissioner Gordon. He is one of the crime world's greatest foes, a man whose reputation is synonymous with law and order. But what is known of Gordon's story and his rise from rookie detective to Police Commissioner? What did it take to navigate the multiple layers of corruption that secretly ruled Gotham City, the spawning ground of the world's most iconic villains? And what circumstances created them – the larger-than-life personas who would become Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Two-Face and The Joker?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Female Combat: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Everyone knows the name Commissioner Gordon. He is one of the crime world's greatest foes, a man whose reputation is synonymous with law and order. But what is known of Gordon's story and his rise from rookie detective to Police Commissioner? What did it take to navigate the multiple layers of corruption that secretly ruled Gotham City, the spawning ground of the world's most iconic villains? And what circumstances created them – the larger-than-life personas who would become Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Two-Face and The Joker?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
While the series critiques systemic corruption and inequality, its narrative champions individual moral fortitude and extra-legal action as the primary solution to societal decay, aligning with themes of individual responsibility and skepticism of government.
The movie demonstrates significant diversity through the explicit racial recasting of several traditionally white roles within its main and supporting cast. While featuring diverse characters, the narrative itself maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on individual character arcs and the broader themes of crime and corruption.
Secondary
Gotham features prominent LGBTQ+ characters whose relationships are depicted with complexity and agency. Barbara Kean and Tabitha Galavan's romance is explicit and normalized, while Oswald Cobblepot's deep love for Edward Nygma adds significant emotional depth. The show integrates these identities naturally, avoiding harmful stereotypes and affirming the characters' worth within its morally ambiguous narrative.
The show features multiple female characters who engage in direct physical combat. Tabitha Galavan consistently defeats groups of male opponents using martial arts and melee weapons. Barbara Kean also demonstrates capability in physical fights against men.
Hugo Strange, a character consistently depicted as white in the comics, is portrayed by an Asian-American actor. Additionally, Talia al Ghul, canonically Middle Eastern, is portrayed by a white actress.
The series "Gotham" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explicit themes related to transsexual identity. While the show explores various forms of identity, body modification, and gender non-conformity, these elements are not presented within the context of transsexual experiences or gender transition.
Gotham primarily features established DC Comics characters, maintaining their canonical genders. While some characters are original to the show or have altered backstories/ages, no character widely established as one gender is portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.6
Critic Ratings
7.7
7.0
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